Over the years, Art21 has been putting together a number of insightful pieces with short video interviews from Barry McGee, something the artist has been known to shy away from. In this newest segment, Mcgee aka Twist discuses his continued fascination with tagging, nighttime graffiti culture, and the risks others take to do graffiti.

Back in 1996, you may have stumbled upon a good amount of handy work from Twist. 2 different markers and a handful of stickers will cover all quite nicely.

Here is a crispy clean Twist in 1997 with Chevy, Revok, and Kokes hanging out on a roof in the background.  A good time for S.F. graffiti scene.

You already know what it is. Handstyle master, character innovator, and an icon in the graffiti/street art world.

A vintage Twist mop tag 15 years old still shines more than any mop tag you would see on the streets today. Classic penmanship.

    A vintage Twist mop tag 15 years old still shines more than any mop tag you would see on the streets today.  Classic penmanship.  

Here’s a throwback from two Bay Area graffiti veterans, Twist and Dug.  Dug’s tagline “Graffiti Erection” is accompanied with the appropriate male body part.

Like most major cities in the U.S. where previous generations of graffiti have been buffed, dissed, or victims of weather deterioration, it’s a rarity that this gem has survived in San Francisco through all the elements.  Not even a single sidebust!

Sace staying up with assistance from others, while a “Euro Cruiser” as we will call it, assists Twist